Giannis
/??a.nis/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"God is gracious"

From Hebrew / Greek

Giannis means God is gracious — the Greek form of John, from the Hebrew. Giannis Antetokounmpo IS the Greek Freak — one of the most dominant NBA players EVER. He went from selling goods on the street to NBA champion. Two syllables of the Greek-Freak, most dominant EVER, and street-to-champion.

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Giannis at a glance
MeaningGod is gracious
OriginHebrew / Greek
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#2597
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Why parents love Giannis
  • Giannis IS the Greek Freak — most dominant.
  • From selling goods on the street to NBA CHAMPION.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Greek sound: YAHN-iss.
  • The meaning God is gracious carries John depth.
  • The most dramatically inspiring NBA story.
The vibe of Giannis
God is graciousGreekJohnHebrewGiannis AntetokounmpoGreek FreakdominantNBAchampionstreet
Origin & history of Giannis
Hebrew Yohanan Greek Ioannis Giannis
1
Hebrew / Greek roots
Giannis IS the Greek John. Antetokounmpo IS the Greek Freak — street-to-NBA-champion, most dominant.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Giannis Antetokounmpo (born 1994).
3
Today
Giannis remains a beloved choice, ranking #2597 in the US. 979 babies have been named Giannis since 2014.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Giannis?
2022 peak year
The name Giannis reached its peak in 2022, with 162 registrations (ranked #1217). It had only entered records 8 years earlier, in 2014. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2597) today, averaging about 108 new babies per year. Giannis has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 979 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
162 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,217)
108 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,080 Total registrations
last 10 years
979 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,597) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Giannis
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Giannis's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Greek-Freak leadership. People named Giannis tend to be powerful, dominant, and gifted at going from the street to NBA champion.

Street to NBA champion
Greek-Freak
Most-dominant
Antetokounmpo
God-gracious-Greek
G7
I9
A1
N5
N5
I9
S1
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
Personality of Giannis
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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